A. Consider a large, cubic cell that measures 100 micrometers on a side. What is its surface area/volume ratio? 100 μη 100 um 100 μm B. Assume that a cell requires a surface area/volume ratio of at least 1 to survive. Would dividing this cell into 125 cells that together had a volume of 1,000,000 micrometer ensure survival? C. Why is having a high surface area to volume ratio so important for cell survival?

A. Consider a large, cubic cell that measures 100 micrometers on a side. What is its surface area/volume ratio? 100 μη 100 um 100 μm B. Assume that a cell requires a surface area/volume ratio of at least 1 to survive. Would dividing this cell into 125 cells that together had a volume of 1,000,000 micrometer ensure survival? C. Why is having a high surface area to volume ratio so important for cell survival?

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter3: Cell Structure And Function

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Problem 7RQ: A typical prokaryotic cell ________ compared to a eukaryotic cell. a. is smaller in size by a factor...

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